Not for IBS, but for other conditions, where IBS precludes other treatments. For instance, I have a terrible cold that's been going around my office. This means that I can't breathe through my nose, and since I'm not allowed any stimulants, that means no sudafed, nyquil, or even all-natural ephedra. So right now, while typing, I'm sipping on Gypsy Cold Care tea, by Traditional Medicinals...
ingredients:Menthol extracted from peppermint leaf, Rose Hips, Cinnamon Bark, Yarrow Flower, Ginger, Safflower Petal, Elder Flower, Clove Stem, Hyssop, and Licorice root.From my book-knowledge of herbs, I'd say that the peppermint, cinnamon, ginger, and clove are for the stuffy nose, hyssop for cough, and licorice for sore throat. And probably Rose hips because they have vitamin c. I don' know about the elder, yarrow, or safflower. It is clearing out my sinuses a bit, though, and the peppermint and ginger are soothing to my tummy, which always gets a little upset when I have a cold.------------------
JennT